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Shop Foreman

Shop Foreman Job Description

Westchester Tractor, Inc. is a fast-paced construction equipment company looking to hire motivated individuals. As a family run company, we treat our employees and customers like family. The goal of the shop foreman position we are offering is to develop the knowledge and expertise to take the role of service manager in the future.

The Shop Foreman’s primary objective is to manage the shop floor and supervise employees to monitor quality control. This position helps to ensure that the Service Department is run in the most effective manner and in accordance with company principles. The main responsibility of this position is to be the intermediary between technicians and the service manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor mechanics’ performance and seek opportunities to improve processes, procedures, or best practices of doing business.
• Coordinate and supervise of the overall delivery of quality performance by service technicians
• Checking the progress of repairs and service, and resolving work problems
• Generate service-related revenue
• Managing the shop floor by ensuring a safe and efficient working environment, and overseeing work to anticipate and address factors that impede operations
• Ensure a safe working environment.
• Designing and fabricating special devices and components
• Keeping current on the latest technology
• Provide superior service to each customer
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years’ service and maintenance experience
• Must be highly self-motivated
• Excellent customer service with both oral and written communication skills.
• Patience
• Attentiveness
• Leadership skills
• The ability to multitask
• Attentiveness
• Cognitive empathy
• Clear communication skills
• Ability to use positive language
• Ability to "read" customers
• A calming presence
• Persuasion skills
• Knowledge of hydraulics, diesel, and electrical systems
• Willingness and ability to maintain current product and technical knowledge
• Basic computer skills

Physical Requirements:

• Lift/carry up to 30 lbs.
• Sit or Stand for extended periods of time.
• Working conditions may be indoor and/or outdoor.
• Noise level may be loud at times.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Service & Maintenance: 5 years (Required)

License:

• clean drivers (Required)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Additional Compensation:

• Bonuses

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday 8AM to 4:30PM

Yard Maintenance

Department: Service

Position Reports to: Service Manager

Summary of Position:

This entry level yard maintenance position is responsible for keeping the grounds maintained, machinery and other equipment detailed, and assisting in other maintenance and janitorial duties. Accountable for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems and processes to support the achievement of the site’s business goals and objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Load and unload trucks (deliveries of new equipment and palletized items, store transfers, dealer transfers)
• Check over new incoming equipment while unloading and confirm serial numbers, manuals, and keys.
• Assist customers with loading and unloading of equipment for service.
• Dump scrap metal, and trashcans
• Make sure dumpsters are not overfilled, Discarding of pallets
• Assist technicians with moving non-functioning equipment from service line to bay.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
• Operate grounds-keeping power equipment and maintains outside grounds (removes snow, ice, and debris, sprays and removes weeds, sweeps, fixes potholes and other maintenance duties.
• Put up all forklifts and shop owned equipment nightly.
• Keep tires aired up on used equipment, and equipment on the line and sales lot.
• Occasional maintenance of company owned equipment (forklifts, mowers, snow equipment).
• Drive company vehicles, as required.
• Washing and detailing equipment as needed at the wash bay.
• Prepare, paint and decorate interior and exterior surfaces as required.
• Locks or unlocks doors, turns lights on/off, generally patrols grounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. *

*Under the American with Disabilities Act, an employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation, as well as possess the skills, experience, education and other job-related requirements necessary for the position. If an employee has a disability, the company will engage in an interactive discussion with the employee to determine if reasonable accommodation that does not create an undue hardship for the company is available. *

Job Requirements:

Technical/Professional Knowledge

• Experience in building and property maintenance.
• Experience operating heavy equipment and machinery.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Ability to perform small repairs and light construction.
• Ability to pinpoint problems and create solutions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A self-starter with time management and project management skills.
• Must be dependable, reliable; possess a strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
• Possess valid driver’s license.

Work Conditions:

• Physical ability to lift up to 50lb
• Local travel will be required
• Overtime as required
• Hazards associated with the trade
• Work both indoors and outdoors
• Ability to remain standing for long periods and to bending, twist, push, pull and carry equipment and supplies
• Regularly required to walk, climb, grasp, and reach.
• Safety equipment will be required (For example, steel-toed safety boots, safety Glasses, gloves, cold weather and wet weather gear)

Required Education and Experience

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with a degree of independence.
• General knowledge and ability to operate lawn and garden equipment.
• Forklift training and experience a plus. Candidates must provide proof of previous training or receive training from Westchester Tractor before operating a forklift.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 lbs.

Compensation

• This is a full- time position and the expected hours are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Must be able to work Saturday as needed. May be required to work overtime, as needed.
• Compensation will be based on experience.

Road Salesman

Looking for a talented, sales driven individual to join our Sales team.

Westchester Tractor, Inc., is now hiring for a

Construction/Grounds Maintenance Equipment - Sales Representative to join our team.

If you are looking for a fun and rewarding work environment, comprehensive and cost-effective benefit package and so much more, Westchester Tractor may be the place. We care about our people and it shows.

Required Skills and Experience

• Outside/Inside Sales and customer service background
• Solid computer skills
• MS Office
• Excellent communication abilities
• Fluency in the English language
• Verbal and Written
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with construction/equipment industry preferred
• Valid driver’s license required

Responsibilities

• Maximize market penetration and drive revenue
• Build and maintain long term business relationships
• Identify and deliver cost effective and mutually beneficial rental solutions
• Deliver industry best service
• Create team synergy (Outside Sales, Inside Sales and Operations)

Our leadership and workplace culture demonstrates value of each employee and rewards both individual and team contribution. Our Outside Sales Representatives receive a lucrative compensation and benefit package, including health insurance, paid-time-off, 401k plan and fun work environment.

Parts Specialist

Westchester Tractor, Inc. is looking for a full time parts specialist/counter person to help customers within the construction and agriculture industries within a fast-paced high volume environment.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Use a computer to look up parts
• Receive parts and packages in and ship out
• Keeping parts inventory well stocked
• Following up with customers
• Assist technicians with determining part number(s), locate parts, receive parts into inventory, distribute parts to customers, and properly document transactions
• Cleaning part areas
• Heavy lifting (50lbs)

The following qualifications are a plus:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, which might include nights, weekends
• Requires walking or standing for extended periods of time
• Previous experience in a parts environment is preferred
• College Degree
• Speaks Spanish
• Military Background
• Be able to submit a background and drug screen, and submit a valid driver's license